Question Does a 4090 suprim x fit in a Phanteks ECLIPSE G500A?

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Vaerli

Vaerli

Nov 27, 2023
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I am thinking of building a pc, but I am not too sure if this graphic card fits in the case, and I hear it may not be too ideal to do so horizontally
May anyone know or have experienced with this setup?
 
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Thank you, I appreciate it :)
The thought was that, the x670e taichi, and ax1600i psu would end up being too much for it but the gpu was the main concern
 
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I didn't know that, thank you :)

And yep that is the right case and all but looking at the picture he posted, would you say the powercord to the psu is bending to much? I hear the 4090s are especially sensitive in that regard
 
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Looks like they have bent it down more than it needs to be. Because of the vertical mount option there is a lot of extra room between the side panel and GPU power connector, so it should be fine.

You can get yourself a 90 degree adapter from the likes of Cablemod if you are concerned. Just have to make sure the cable or adapter is plugged in really well. I recommend against overclocking a 4090, actually underclocking a bit can be worthwhile.
 
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Awesome :)

In what way may underclocking it be worthwhile, and how may overclocking it be on the opposite side of the spectrum? Granted I won't be doing the overclocking as god knows a 4090 is already enough as it is
 
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You can reduce power output by huge increments while maintaining most of the performance.

At 80% power my 3080Ti still pulls out about 91% performance, saves 70W.

On 450W GPU, you can cut back quite a bit and still see relatively high clock speeds.
 
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Ah I see so that is how, thank you :)

I have also heard that for gpus of this size, one needs a gpu anti sag bracket, may you know anything about that as well, and is bottom fans important when it comes to gpus of this level?

Also I shall definitely not overclock the card if so :) How does one underclock it?
 
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Anti-sag brackets can help certainly, but they aren't strictly necessary if you can get the GPU slotted well and make sure the screws are properly tight. Some GPUs don't have the rear bracket properly tied into the heatsink, which can lead to additional sag, but some do and are much more rigid.

You do need decent airflow through the case. Doesn't necessarily mean bottom fans, just sufficient flow so that the GPUs heat can be removed from the system.

For these you can just lower the power target below 100%. You can run it as low as you want, up to you when to start prioritizing performance.
 
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Even for the 4000s series? As they tend to be rather large and heavy, and I do admit to having little faith in slotting them well

Thank you for the fan assurance, I didn't know that :)

Power target?
 
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All about size and weight. Why primary PCIe slots tend to have metal reinforcement for the last few generations. PCB + Backplate + Heatsink makes a fairly rigid body, the PCIe bracket stiffens things when screwed to the case. A cm of sag is fairly normal. It really only becomes a problem when the sag goes to extremes and pulls the GPU out of the slot, or cracks the thermal compound on the GPU. If you are concerned, there is nothing wrong with an anti-sag bracket.

You will need software to control the GPUs features. MSI Afterburner is still the most commonly used. There will be slider for the power settings.
 
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